Jun 11, 2013 | Posted by: abi s

Think about your own time growing up, if you are like most people, you have found one family member whose house everyone was always drawn to. It may not have been the biggest, fanciest home, but it felt right. This type of place where when you walk through the door you exhale and then took a deep breath and every care you had melted away. As a newlywed you may be wondering how on our of do you duplicate that.

The best part about that home with the fact that it felt lived in. Sure, we all have that relatively as a nice fancy house, but you go there and feel like you're in a museum or hospital. If you can't quite put your finger on the difference between the two homes, keep reading for a few tips that will help to make your home the place to be.

If you look back on that place you love to visit so much you will see that it was a highly personalized. One of the quickest ways to make your house feel homey is a put a little of yourself into it. Are you a collector? Show off your collection, it may not be socially acceptable, but it does show that you care about something other than yourself. Now that you will and your intended of moved in together. Do not be so quick to throw away the things that you had in your apartment that make you feel like you were at home, and neither should he. What ever that one item was that made you walk through your front door, and just by seeing it, new you were home incorporate that into your new decor.

A time honored tradition has been the housewarming party. Many people think of it as only a means to getting great gifts. But the main reasoning behind this event (that's what the wedding registry is for) nothing makes your home feel like a home that enjoying it with family and friends. If you're still feeling like it's still just a house, take a mini vacation. Nothing makes you more aware of home than having to pack in a strange motel or hotel.

Another great way to ensure that your house feels like a home is him - books. Although books are not furniture. Nothing says more about a person than what they read. Find ways to exhibit your favorite novels, magazines or other reading material. Along those same lines put out the family photographs. The Christmas at Uncle John's house, the 4 July barbecue, wedding photos and the like. This adds a personal touch, you may have a painting fit for Museum, but everyone that comes through your door will be more intrigued by the family photos.

Keep coming back to iwedplanner for more tips on not just how to make a house feel homey, but also some decoration tips for every room in your home.